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Guila Family History

Guila Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guida, Guile, Gula, Guild, Aguila, Guill, Gulla, Gill, Grill, Vila

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Where is the Guila family from?

You can see how Guila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guila family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Guila families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guila's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Guila families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranch Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guila. 100% of Guila men worked as a Ranch Hand. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Ranch Hand
    100%
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What Guila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Guila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guila census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Guila. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Guila. For the veterans among your Guila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guila lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1981, in the United States, Guila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Guila in 1952 was 42, and 64 in 1981.

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